Identifying value-add opportunities in strong neighborhoods and negotiating deals that make sense is something I’ve done a lot, so I understand what it takes to make these projects successful.If you’d like, we can connect and talk through some strategies or areas to focus on—I’m here to help however I can.

DM if is you want to talk other options.

That being the next "big" city along the interstate but you are talking about smaller cities even further south than that.To attract more interest, a higher population and greater economic or job growth are necessary.

Listen to the wall and if it talks to you (a hiss) you have found a problem.

After talking to support (who were actually quite responsive and helpful), they told me I had to publish the ad with only one photo first and then re-post the ad with additional photos later to force the first photo to be first.

Thank you all who responded, I plan on spending some time driving the neighborhood and talking to anyone at the local coffee shop who will talk to me. 

In particular the part where I talk about market, is important.

I’ve got a lender who is a problem solver and loves geeking out on the minute details of these problems (it’s what makes her a great lender) and she could be a great resource for you...she’s put together condo conversion workshops with experts all talking about their components.

(Social security, pension, 401k, etc)It is hard to retire on $350,000 of net worth.Even if that is generating 10% cash flow, you are talking maybe $35,000 which is $17,500 for each person.I personally like the idea of seller financing a home at that point, potentially exclude the gain on sale if it was their personal residence and get a nice interest return.If the house is big, it also allows them to downsize the home when they look for something to rent.

Shame on me, I let a couple partners talk me into testing this, and have regretted it since.